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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS

CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS

Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1952Total Deaths 1953Ago Groups 1953:-
All cases-Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System4521----7941
Tuberculosis-other forms42--1---1-
Syphilitic Disease82------2-
Diphtheria----------
Whooping Cough----------
Meningococcal Infections12-2------
Acute Poliomyelitis----------
Measles----------
Other Infective and Parasitic diseases41----1---
Malignant neoplasm stomach4425----16117
,, ,, lung, bronchus5162----335180
,, ,, breast1915----456-
,, ,, uterus39----153-
Other malignant and lymphatio neoplasms92100-1113203044
Leukaemia, Aleukemia37--1-1221
Diabetes116-----24-
Vascular lesions of nervous system145120---11163765
Coronary disease, angina122136----3374848